Question

Which of the following is an example of a dying metaphor?

Select one:
A. feathery flakes of snow
B. toe the line
C. blistering bursts of color
D. walk the mile

Answer 1

Definitely B. Toe the line

"Toe the line" is 'a dying metaphor' due to its repetition- so the sense of the phase changes. Toe the line means "to accept authority or confirm a rule."